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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
NORTH DANVILLE.

Rev. Mr.. Atwood and wife were sur
prised last Wednesday by part of their
children and some so of their friends
in town and vicinity calling at the
parsonage reminding them of the 41st
anniversary of their welded life. A
bountiful collation. was served. The
evening was spent in pleasant, social
converse, interspersed with songs by
their children, who are all singers. A
very happy presentation speech was
made by Rev. A. P. Tracy of Sutton,
presenting them with a beautiful easy
chair, silver knives and other things,
and some $26 in money. Mr.. Atwood
and wife responded reviewing the Al
years of the past, and heartily thank
ing the donors for the tokens of re-
gard.
Mrs. Fred Stanton died last week on
Thursday and was buried last Sabbath.
Funeral services conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Atwood, assisted by
Rev. A. P. Tracy of Sutton. Mrs.
Stanton was a true Christian and high
ly esteemed by the whole community.
The choir and Sabbath school will
miss her much.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Busy Atkins.

Hiram Atkins arrived in Washing
ton Tuesday accompanied by his trusty
friend, Collector George H. Spear. A
correspondent says that among Atkins
luggage was formidable document
indorsing Col. Dickey for the Bradford
post Office. The charges against Dickey
are general, of faithlessness to the
Union and "lack of moral character"
Atkins's papers show that Dickey
made speech after speech in favor of
the UuiOn cause, bolted the party eau
Gus to vote for the 18th amendment,
and all that. Then he shows that
Dickey has Supplied pulpit" and act
ed as delegate to church conferences,
etc. A Boston Record dispatch says:
"Mr. Atkins does not anticipate that
the postmaster will be Carpenter, al
though political and business reasons
both seem to demand it. N. P. Bow
man is the man Atkins thinks will
finally go in" Nothing is said about
this town in the dispatch but it has
the appearance of referring to ST..
JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
THE ANTI-MORMON LEGISLATION.

The papers from all the country
over, democratic, republican, indepen
dent and all, speak in terms of unqual
fled approval of the passage in the
house of the Tucker Edmunds Nor
mon BILL Much anxiety is felt by the
supporters of the bill as to it's fate in
the senate, but Mr.. Edmunds, who has
charge of the bill in the senate, tells
the friends of the measure that they
need to have no concern about it, as it
will be agreed to. The provisions of
the bill have been thus eptOmized:
The bill provides for the immediate
appointment, by the president, of all
judges and selectmen of the county
and probate courts in Utah, and vests
in the governor the power to appoint
stables and other county and district
officers. This practically takes the
government out of the hands of the
MOrmons and places it under Federal
control The bill also dssolves the
corporations known as the Church of
the Latter Day Saints and the Perpet-
for the organization of the militia of
the Territory and the "NauvOo Legion"
are annulled pOlygamists are disfran-
chised, and a test oath is administered
to every voter, promising to obey the
laws-especially those in respect to
the crimes defined in this and in the
original Edmunds act. The lawful
husband or wife of a person accused of
pOlygamy is made a competent wit
ness against the accused the registra-
ton of marriage is provided for, and
the power is taken from Territorial
courts to decide divorce cases. POlyg-
amy is declared to be felony, and Sc
we're penalties are prescribed for I'M
lawful cOhabitatiOn. WOmans' suffrage
is also abolished. Gov. West, of Utah,
thinks when the MOrmOns find that the
United States government is determin
ed to suppress pOlygamy, there will be
a split. The homogeneous MOrmOns
will give their obedience to the laws,
while the extreme party will probably
leave the territory rather than submit.
The present laws have not been eff
cient because the punishment is too
light. Many will endure six months
imprisonment, where a three years
term would bring them to submission.
At least four fifths of the population of
Utah are MOrmOns, and nearly all the
municipal and county officers, probate
judges, sheriffs and selectmen are of
that sect, and consequently inimical to
the law. This condition of affairs will
be changed by the new bill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

temperance man." and also challenges
us to name "three men in the whole
body of Legislators who could be called
other than temperance men," We
have no notion OF entering into the
personalities that would be necessary
in accepting this challenge. We do
not question brother Blake's sincerity
and honesty to say nothing of his
child-like innocence, and we shall
watch with some interest to see if the
laws passed by the last legislature
shall result in making it easier to pros
ecute the dealers in ardent spirits. AS
regards the temperance text book law
we have already expressed our graft
fication at the passage of that bill,
and shall be only too willing to give
all the credit that is deserved as fast
as we see evidence that the old law
has really been improved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
California VS. Florida.

The Times Union of Jacksonville,
Florida, the leading newspaper of that
state, is frantic over the fact that tour
lists agents are diverting winter travel
to Southern California, to the detri-
ment of their own state. 1t further
intimates that parties in Florida have
grossly lied in representing hotels
there filled with guests. To add to
their calamity Georgia papers are now
representing that hostile Indians in
the southern part of Florida are on the
rampage. The peninsula state need
not feel so badly; like the tOboggan
and the skating rink, the FlOridians
can call meeting of Southern Cali
fOrDians in year or two and cOndOle
together. They are both over-rated
and will sooner or later experience a
collapse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
The Woman Suffrage Cause.

The proposed woman suffrage con-
stitutional amendment came up in the
senate Tuesday. The following is the
text of the proposed amendment: "The
right of the citizens of the United
States to vote shall not he denied or
abridged by the United States or by a
state on account of sex. Congress
shall have power by appropriate legis-
latiOn to enforce the provisions of this
article" When the vote came to be
taken on the resolution it was rejected,
yeas I6, nays "a. There was fair
representation of women present who
had the satisfaction of knowing that
the vote in favor of the resolution was
about twice as large as it was last year.
The friends of the measure argue from
this increase that the cause is growing
in strength.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
THE FISHERIES CONTROVERSY

Senator Edmunds's fisheries bill car
ried the senate by storm Monday, that
body seeming ready for determined
action toward Canada. There is de-
cided feeling everywhere that definite
and important results will be reached
very soon.
Senator Edmunds's retaliation bill
provides that when the rights secured
to American fishermen by treaty or
law are denied to them when visiting
the waters of the British dominion of
North America, it shall be the duty of
the president in his discretion by pro-
clamatiOn to deny vessels of the Brit
ish dOminions of North America any
entrance into the waters of the United
States, whether such vessels shall have
come directly from said dOminions or
not; and also if he thinks proper to
deny entry into any port of this cOun
try of fresh or salt fish, or any other
product of said dominions. All YES
sells and goods coming within the wa
tiers of the United States in violation
of such proclamations shall be forfeited
to the United States.
The discussion of the bill was one of
the most spirited known in the senate
for some time. Canada's policy of
lodging and evading, of playing for
reciprocity treaties and then abusing
treaty obligations, was severely ar
raigned. Senator Ingalls, of Kansas
was ready to fight, but Mr.. Edmunds
responded, "No, you can stop the
trouble by legislation" and such it is
hoped and believed will be the result
of the business.
The action of the senate has created
a great deal of excitement in Canada.
Sir John Mcdonald says: ave know
our rights, as regulated by treaty and
by act, both imperial and colonial, and
we propose to protect ourselves, yet
with no view of annoyance. We can
better be on friendly terms with the
United States than otherwise. | regard
the action of the senate as foolish in
the extreme. The enforcement of such
a measure would practically stop the
whole transit trade between Canada
and the United States" The feeling
is shared by some American papers
that there was an unnecessarily belli-
eOse tone adopted by some of the SEN
atOrs in the discussion. AS a matter
of fact there is no means of knowing
whether the administration will con-
slider it desirable to apply the retalia
tory provisions of the Edmunds' bill
wholly or in part, and President Cleve-
land may yet enter into negotiations
which will give to our fishermen all
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.


A. S. LAUGHLIN, jeweller. is agent for the Gale
DOMAIN. Payments for the paper and orders for
job printing will be received by him at same rates
as at this office.
DR.. II. r. Stiles has so far recovered
as to visit patients in the block where
he resides.
Chas. Richardson, Mrs. Mary Brock
and S. K. HazeltOn are no better.
Homer Hazelton from Toledo, O.,
is home again to visit his father.
The Sabbath school reelected John
S. T. Wallace as superintendent of the
Sabbath school for this year.
j. S. EMERSON was here last week
and for little recreation purchased
Mrs. Sallie Baird's house which with
the Stoddard Office will be thoroughly
repaired the coming spring.
Everett d. Heath lost a fine little
boy with membraneOus Group the 11th
of JAM, aged about sixteen months,
making seven little ones that have
been carried to the cemetery since
Sept. l..
At the parsonage on Saturday morn
ing, Jan Is, after a brief illness, Mrs.
Betsey BOardman died, aged 30 years.
Rev. Mr.. Drew of McIndoes Officiated
at the funeral. Rev. Joseph Board
man her son, and only surviving men,
Der of her family, returned to Ames-
bury, Mass, with the remains for
burial, where her home had been until
about two years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
GREENSBORO.

Messrs. Scott, Stickney and Hill are
ill.
The band give a promenade Feb.
at the Caspian Lake house.
The post Office war has just struck
this bOrO. The fever is running high.
Capt. Babbitt is failing.-Miss Frank
Babbitt has closed another successful
term in the Marshall district.
Hiram Smalley was buried Jan. 20.
He was i'll only a short time, seemed
to die of old age. He would have been
80 years old Apr. %.
Mrs. Lara Smalley Butler and daugh-
ter Alice have gone to Stowe and
Montpelier to visit friends on their way
home to Minnesota.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The engagement of Nina Van Zandt,
the Chicago young woman who wanted
to marry the condemned anarchist,
Spies, has been declared off by the
girls parents. 1t seems sad that such
a silly girl should have such silly pa
rents, but the mother came to her
senses, when, Sheriff MatsOn of Chica-
go having decided to prevent the mar
riage, Spies said, CATER all, the refus-
al to permit the ceremony makes little
difference. 1t is only a mere ceremo-
ny, an empty fOrmality, and will not
change our relations in the least. We
will waive all ceremonies, and when
the time comes will live as husband
and wife," just why Mrs. Van Zandt
should have been surprised at this
declaration does not appear, but its a
comfort to know that the girl is going
to be taken to Europe for "needed
restn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
A Rare Offer.
This May Interest You.

We will send the Caledonian and Man.
chester Mirror and Farmer to any address
in Caledonia or Essex Counties one year
for SAILS, and to any post office in the q.
s. for s2.25 payment in advance This
applies to both old and new subscribers
who pay a full year in advance.
The Mirror and Farmer is a large eight
page paper and is especially valuable to
Farmers and Grand Army men.
Don't pay 50 for an agricultural paper,
but subscribe for the best local paper and
get with it a good agricultural paper for
less than one dollar. Cash must accompa-
ny orders. G. M. STONE q co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

T. M CAmfBkLL agent anu correspondent f0l
the Caedonian. Subscriptions. orders for printing
and news items left with him will be thankfully
received
HI. M. Pearl and DIR. j. w. Copeland
are spending few days in Washing
ton, ID. G.
Two engines try to pass each other
on the same track in Lyndonville yard.
Two fremen take vacation.
The railroad ball was attended by
about 65 couples; 300 spectators occu-
pied the gallery. The music by East
mans orchestra was highly commend
ed.
The band give masquerade prone
made concert at Music hall next Satur-
day evening. They wish to raise
money with which to purchase new
uniforms.
At the annual town meeting i'm March
an effort will be made to abolish the
agency and go ont of the liquor bust
ness. 1t is reported that the monthly
sales at this agency now amount to
800.
Riverside lodge has elected the fol-
lowing officers C. T., C. l.. Smith
V. T., Mrs. Helen Kilby; Sec, Carrie
E. Jones; F. S., Mrs. w. I'll. Child ):
treas, Ella Dodge NJ, Leonard Leach;
c., Mrs. III. q. Staples g., Annie
Fowler sent, o. r. Fowler.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
WHEELOCK.

The donation and oyster supper
postponed from two weeks ago on
account of the storm was held last
week. Notwithstanding the bad trav-
cling and extreme cold over rs were
present and a very enjoyable time was
spent by all.
The winter session of the Free Bap-
fist quarterly meeting is to be held at
WheelOck Hollow on the 28th, 29th
and Both inst, commencing on the af-
ternOOn of the former date. Arrange
ments have been made with the Pas
sumpsic railroad whereby 10 or more
persons who pay full fare one way to
LyndOnville to attend the session can
receive free return by applying to Rev.
JOS. R. Franklin, pastor of the church.
1t is expected that teams will meet all
trains and convey delegates and visi-
tors to the Hollow on Friday and Sat-
urday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
EAST HARDWICK.

j. Thornton expects to work in a
bakery in Boston.
The new Odd Fellows lodge is to be
organized next Saturday evening.
Clearance Hatch has received $1,000
back pay and $12 per month pension.
The library is quite well patrOnized.
Some new books for boys have recent
ly been bought.
The V. l. S. committee on entertain
ments met with Mrs. G.. L. Johnson
Saturday p. m.-The book committee
also went to compare catalogues.
Miss Josie Fiske closed successful
term in the North district Saturday.
Alex. Davidson, Jr., read paper on
alcohol and the younger pupils had
declamatiOns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
PASSuMPSIC

F. II. Sheppard has bought house
of Winfield Hastings
A good many horses are sick with
distemper. Some of them quite so.
Lunch party at school house hall on
next Friday evening. Proceeds to be
used for benefit of the library associa-
ton.
The Ira Harvey farm was not sold at
auction but remains on Mr.. Harvey's
hands. The stock and produce sold at
low prices. Mr.. Harvey is moving
from the farm in to Mrs. Woods house
in the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
for License TO Sell.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. SIS.
~ In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office
in st; Johnsbury, the 21st day of january, A
ID. 1887.
David Cross executor of the last will and tesla
meDt of Eunice ID. Dickerman late of Manchester
State of New Hampshire, deceased, makes appli-
cation 70 said Court for license to sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased. situated in
the state OF Vermont representing to said Court
that it is necessary to sell the whole thereof for the
purpose of paying the legacies Of said deceased
and complying with the terms and conditions OF
the will of the testatrix. Said Real Estate consists
of dwelling house and about One-fourth of an acre
Of land attached, situated in St JOhnsbury in the
County of Caledonia and State of Vermont
WhereupOn, il is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
the 18th day of February A. ID. 1887 at the
Probate Office in st. JOhnsbury; and, il is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of this application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
CaledOnian printed at st. JOhnsbnry before said
time Of hearing that they may appear at said
time and place. and if they see cause object
thereto.
By the Court. Attest,
1855 WALTER p. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Where Shall They be Supported z,
A

1IOHtP5IIeT dTgUS.
Judge Poland was interviewed few
days since with reference to the con-
structiOn of his "Pauper law" of the
last session, and especially those Sec
tions of it which relate to the insane.
"Where are the insane paupers to be
supported 2" "In the asylum, of
COURSE" was the very prompt reply of
the judge. "Then why did you not
say so in your bill 2" The judge ex-
pressed some establishment when he
found that the law did not say so, but
he said very emphatically that that
was it's intent; that he had no other
idea than that such persons were to be
supported in the asylum, and not any
where else. No doubt such was the
design of that portion of the law, but
unfortunately it is not SO expressed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Congregational church last Sabbath
afternoon.
The oldest son of Mr.. Williamson at
the new mill died of diphtheria Satur-
day night.
Harvey Freeto fell and sprained a
foot more than a week ago and has not
been able to step on it since.
News is received here of the death
of the widow of the late Rev. Rufus
Godding at the home of her son Alvah,
at Providence, r. l. She was one of
Gods good women and will be mourn
ed by many friends in this vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
W. N. West is still seriously sick.

w. N. West is still seriously sick.
AS far as is known no changes have
been made in Peacham post offices
since last week.
The thaw of Sunday and Monday
diminished the depth of the snow at
least one half.
Mrs. Alice F. Stevens has been alb
sent this week attending the musical
convention at Littleton.
Miss Laura Bailey is now in Win
chendon, Mass, under treatment for
disease of the optic nerve.
Mrs. Stevenson, an aged lady who
had lived for some time at William
Young s was buried on Friday.
DR.. Blanchard was made happy last
week by the receipt of large package
of botanical specimens from Oregon.
The lecture on Tuesday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Banks was fine affair. Mr..
Banks is an orator as well as an advO-
cate of wOman's suffrage. Owing to
the severity of the cold and the indif-
ference of our citizens towards the sub
Ject of woman suffrage, there was a
very small attendance, but those who
went felt amply repaid. The Village
Improvement society lost about five
dollars by the lecture but those mem
bers who heard it feel willing to bear
their share of the loss.
School closed on East Hill last Sat-
urday with an exhibition consisting of
declamatiOns, recitations and music.
The performance was creditable alike
to scholars and teacher. This school
has been taught throughout the year
by Miss Langmaid, and she has sue
ceeded in maintaining constant in
terest on the part of the scholars as is
proven by the lack of absent marks in
the register and the large number of
scholars having few or no absences.
The grown people of the district have
also shown their interest in the school
by numerous visits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
EAST BURKE.

bury.
The diphtheria sick all remain about
the same.
Miss Ida Reach is sick and it is fear
ed seriously so.
Johnny Stafford has finished his job
on Moccasin mill.
The Good Templars propose to give
an antiquarian supper next week.
Don Grey is confined in the house
with a rheumatic trouble.
ID. b. Cushing has a fine yearling
colt that he has refused $50 for.
Rev. III. P. Cushing preached in the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

"Vick's Floral Guide is by far the
handsomest seed catalogue that is is
sued in America. 1t is handsomely
bound, and contains illustrations
enough of flowers and vegetables to
make the amateur gardener crazy"
That is what Boston paper once said,
and it is doubtless true. Send 10 cents
for it to James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Stanley Starts for Africa.

Henry M. Stanley started from Lon
don last week for Egypt. He goes
first to Brindisi and thence to Suez.
Stanley told the reporter to give his
best regards to his friends in America,
Belgium and England, and was Justify
cheered as the train moved off.
A Brilliant Comet.
A cable message received at Boston
Monday from DR.. Krneger of the Eu-
ropean union of astronomers announces
the discovery of comet on the 18th
by DR.. ThOrne, director of the Observ-
atory at Cordova, South America. The
comet, which is probably that Observ-
ed three days later at Melbourne, Aus
trala, was in the constellation Grus
1.-THE crane). DIR. Thorne announces
that it will become very brilliant, and
in physical character it resembles the
great comet of 1880, which was first
announced by DIR. Gould, then director
of the same observatory.
War Clouds.
Rumors and signs of an approaching
conflict between France and Germany
are multiplying and cause great I'M
easiness on the London stock exchange
and European bourses generally. Both
these countries are massiDg troops on
the frontier, mobilization has been
ordered and routes for the rapid move
ment of armies adopted.
David A. WATSON, poet and essayist
of Boston, is dead.
Professor E. l.. Youmans, one of the
editors of the Popular Science Month
w, died last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Senator Blake Talks.

Senator Blake, in a somewhat labor
ed editorial of over column in length,
in the Barton Monitor, comes to the
defence of the las legislature as "cOm-
posed of honest, ardent temperance
men," and challenges the Caledoniau
to name a single man sent from Gale
dOnia county that was not a sturdy